MicroRNAs, development of Barrett's esophagus, and progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 531-537

  Smith, Cameron M ^a   Watson, David I ^a   Michael, Michael Z ^a   Hussey, Damian J ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Barrett's esophagus; Esophageal adenocarcinoma; MicroRNA; Transdifferentiation; Tumour suppressor

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; LITHOCHOLIC ACID; MICRORNA; MICRORNA 143; MICRORNA 145; MICRORNA 194; MICRORNA 21; MICRORNA 215; RETINOIC ACID; TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PROTEIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

BARRETT ESOPHAGUS; CARCINOGENESIS; CELL TRANSDIFFERENTIATION; COLUMNAR EPITHELIUM; DISEASE COURSE; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; ESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROINTESTINAL DYSPLASIA; GENE EXPRESSION; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; ONCOGENE K RAS; PATHOGENESIS; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; REGULATORY MECHANISM; REVIEW; SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM; TUMOR CLASSIFICATION;

EID: 76549130377     PISSN: 10079327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i5.531     Document Type: Review

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